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SUMMARY:Munich Event: "Must Europe Become More Independent from the United States? If so\, how?"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and ZIRNGIBL Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB will host a discussion and reception with Simon Book\, U.S. Correspondent for DER SPIEGEL (2016 ACG Kellen Fellow) and Robin Quinville\,  Former Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Germany and Former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. \nSimon Book studied at the University of Passau and was trained at the German School of Journalism in Munich. From 2011 he served as an editor at the Financial Times Deutschland and from 2013 on as a reporter at Germany’s business daily Handelsblatt. In 2016\, he joined the business weekly WirtschaftsWoche. Since 2020\, Mr. Book is with Germany’s leading weekly magazine and news outlet DER SPIEGEL. Initially\, he wrote for the economics desk in Berlin\, and in October 2023 he took over as DER SPIEGEL’s business correspondent in the United States. In 2016\, he received a Kellen Fellowship from the American Council on Germany\, during which time he researched transatlantic trade policy. He lives with his wife and his three children in Berkeley\, California. \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/munich-event-must-europe-become-more-independent-from-the-united-states-if-so-how/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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SUMMARY:Munich Event: “Allies at a Crossroads? Rethinking Transatlantic Security in a Disrupted World”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft will host a breakfast briefing on “Allies at a Crossroads? Rethinking Transatlantic Security in a Disrupted World” with Lieutenant General Ben Hodges\, Retired Commanding General of United States Army Europe and Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller\, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe and Fritz Stern Chair on Germany and Transatlantic Relations at The Brookings Institution (1993 ACG Young Leader)\, moderated by Ambassador John B. Emerson\, Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany\, Vice Chairman at Capital Group International\, and Chairman of the American Council on Germany. \nLieutenant General Ben Hodges served as Commanding General of United States Army Europe from 2014 to 2017 before his retirement from the Army in early 2018. He is a Distinguished Fellow with GLOBSEC and consults for several companies on Europe\, NATO\, and the European Union. He is co-author of the book Future War and the Defense of Europe. Lt. Gen. Hodges has a regular presence in U.S. and international media\, where he offers insight and analysis on NATO\, U.S. and European security\, the Russian war against Ukraine\, the greater Black Sea and Baltic Sea Regions\, the Israel-Hamas war\, the U.S. Election and its implications for transatlantic security\, human rights\, and other related geostrategic topics. He most recently served as NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics. Prior to that\, he was an Advisor to Human Rights First\, a nonprofit\, nonpartisan international human rights organization based in the United States. Before joining Human Rights First\, Lt. Gen. Hodges held the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the\nCenter for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). Lt. Gen. Hodges graduated from the United States Military Academy in May 1980 and was commissioned in the Infantry. He serves on the Board of the American Council on Germany. \nDr. Constanze Stelzenmüller (1993 ACG Young Leader) is an expert on German\, European\, and transatlantic foreign and security policy and strategy. She is the Director of the Center on the United States and Europe and the inaugural holder of the Fritz Stern Chair on Germany and Transatlantic Relations at Brookings. She held the Kissinger Chair on Foreign Policy and International Relations at the Library of Congress from October 2019 to March 2020\, and served as the inaugural Robert Bosch Senior Fellow at\nBrookings from 2014 to 2019. Prior to working at Brookings\, Dr. Stelzenmüller was a Senior Transatlantic Fellow with the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)\, where she directed the influential Transatlantic Trends survey program. She also managed the “New Power\, New Responsibility” project. Her areas of expertise include:\ntransatlantic relations; German foreign policy; NATO; the European Union’s foreign\, security\, and defense policy; international law; and human rights. Dr. Stelzenmüller is the former Director of GMF’s Berlin office. From 1994 to 2005\, she was Defense and International Security Editor in the political section of the German weekly DIE ZEIT; previously\, she had covered human rights issues\, war crimes tribunals\, and humanitarian crises. She has worked in Germany and the United States\, and speaks English\, French\, German\, and Spanish. Dr. Stelzenmüller holds a doctorate in law from the University of Bonn (1992)\, a master’s degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (1988)\, and a law degree from the University of Bonn (1985). \nAmbassador John B. Emerson (moderator) was named Chairman of the American Council on Germany in January 2018. He is Vice Chairman at Capital Group International. Previously\, he was the U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 2013 to 2017. In 2015\, Ambassador Emerson received the State Department’s Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service\, an award given annually to one non-career Ambassador. In 2017\, the Secretary of the Navy and the Director of the CIA awarded him their highest civilian honors for his service. Prior to accepting the ambassadorial posting\, John B. Emerson was President of Private Client Services for the Capital Group Companies. Before joining Capital\, he was Deputy Assistant to President Clinton where he coordinated his economic conferences\, served as the president’s liaison to the nation’s governors\, and\nled the administration’s efforts to obtain congressional approval of the GATT Uruguay Round Agreement and the extension of China s MFN trading status. Additionally\, he was appointed by President Obama to serve on his Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Before working in the Clinton White House\, he served as Los Angeles Chief Deputy City Attorney and was a partner in the law firm of Manatt\, Phelps\, Rothenberg\, and Phillips.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/allies-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-transatlantic-security-in-a-disrupted-world/
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SUMMARY:Berlin Event: "After the MSC: Whither the Transatlantic Partnership in Troubled Times?"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Friends of the American Council on Germany (Freunde des American Council on Germany e.V.) will host a discussion and reception on “After the MSC: Whither the Transatlantic Partnership in Troubled Times?” with Cristina Gonzalez\, Executive Producer with POLITICO Europe and Anja Wehler-Schöck\, nternational Editor at Der Tagesspiegel on February 17\, 2026\, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. (Doors open at 5:30 PM; the event will be followed by a reception). To secure your seat\, RSVP Here by Friday\, February 13. \nCristina Gonzalez is POLITICO Europe’s Executive Producer for events and media partnerships. In this role\, she oversees POLITICO’s live journalism in Europe\, including its presence at the Munich Security Conference 2026. Prior to this\, Ms. Gonzalez was POLITICO Europe’s Executive Producer for audio/podcasts and lobbying reporter. She is also a Professor of Journalism Practice at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). \nMs. Gonzalez previously worked for Cox Media Group as a Senior Producer for local and nationally-syndicated radio in the United States. She was a Robert Bosch Fellow (2015-2016) at SPIEGEL Online and ZDF Morgenmagazin in Berlin and an ACG Young Leader in 2014. Her reporting\, analysis and producing has appeared on/been published in POLITICO Europe\, SPIEGEL Online\, Deutsche Welle\, ZDF\, NPR Berlin\, WSB Radio\, Rare.us. \nMs. Gonzalez holds a MSc degree in Communication Studies: Journalism and Media in Europe from the VUB and a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from New York University (NYU). She serves on the Board of the Freunde des American Council on Germany e.V. \nAnja Wehler-Schöck is the International Editor of the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel and member of its Editorial Board. In 2022\, she founded the paper’s international affairs desk\, which she subsequently headed until the end of 2024. Prior to that\, she worked as the Editor-in-Chief of the IPG Journal\, a debate platform for issues of international and European politics. She previously worked as a social affairs officer at the German Embassy in Washington and headed the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s office for Jordan and Iraq in Amman from 2012 to 2017. \nMs. Wehler-Schöck is a frequent commentator on international affairs\, European politics\, transatlantic relations\, and security policy. From 2005 to 2007\, she served as Adjunct Lecturer at the Free University of Berlin\, Germany. She holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po in Paris\, France and the Free University of Berlin. \nMany thanks to CMS Hasche Sigle Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB for hosting this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/munich-event-after-the-msc-whither-the-transatlantic-partnership-in-troubled-times/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T110000
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Rethinking Transatlantic Relations: Policy\, Practice\, and Partnership”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us in Mainz on April 20 for a discussion in Mainz on April 20\, in which Robin Quinville (Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program) will explore the challenges and opportunities facing one of the world’s most important bilateral partnerships. \nFor decades\, the strong partnership between the United States and Europe has been built on shared values and mutual trust. Yet\, in a time marked by geopolitical tensions\, ongoing conflicts\, and growing debates about the future of international cooperation and multilateralism\, the transatlantic relationship faces both renewed expectations as well as new uncertainties. How are political developments in Washington\, Brussels\, and Berlin reshaping the alliance? What role will security and trade play in defining the next chapter of transatlantic ties? And how can we navigate disagreements while strengthening our shared interests? What is the role of civil society actors on both sides of the Atlantic and private friendships in fostering a stable relationship? \nRSVP HERE to Secure Your Spot! \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-rethinking-transatlantic-relations-policy-practice-and-partnership/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T101500
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Europe-USA: A Transatlantic Stress Test”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nHow resilient is the transatlantic partnership in a moment marked by political polarization\, the legacy of the Trump presidency\, and ongoing international conflicts? What expectations do Europe and the United States now have of one another — and what does a balanced\, future‑oriented alliance look like? In this interactive format\, Astrid Fellner and Martin Kopf‑Giammanco will take\nturns guiding the conversation. Together with Robin Quinville\, they will explore how shifting geopolitical priorities\, war and crisis diplomacy\, and debates over European strategic autonomy are reshaping the foundations of the transatlantic relationship. The discussion will also address the question of how to maintain— or even reinvent — cooperation at a time when the global order is under visible strain. \nClick HERE for More Information!\nTo register\, please email anmeldung@dai-saarland.de \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation. \nAstrid M. Fellner is Chair of North American Literary and Cultural Studies at Saarland University in Saarbrücken\, where she also served as Vice-President for Europe and International Affairs (2013-2017) and Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Humanities (2020-2024). She is Head of the UniGR-Center for Border Studies at Saarland U and co-editor a trilingual Border Glossary\, a handbook of key terms in Border Studies. A former member of the BMBF-project “Linking Borderlands\,” she has worked on industrial films of the Greater Region SaarLorLux+ and the German/Polish border. She has been involved in a series of projects in Higher Education Management with Ukrainian and Latin American universities. \nA graduate of the University of Vienna\, she was a Fulbright at UT Austin (1990/91)\, a Visiting Scholar at UC Irvine (1997) and UMass Amherst (2003- 2005)\, Adjunct Professor of English at Bradley U in Peoria\, IL (2008)\, and she was Distinguished Austrian Chair at Stanford University (2008/09). A board member of the GAI Saarland since 2010\, she has been Managing Director of the GAI Saarland since June 2025. \nMartin Kopf-Giammanco is Program Director at the German-American Institute Saarland\, where he connects people and ideas through cultural eventsand strategic partnerships. Passionate about building bridges across the Atlantic\, he curates programs that foster dialogue\, collaboration\, and shared appreciation of culture and cuisine between Germany and the United States. When he’s not busy at the Institute\, he works as a historical linguist at Saarland University. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-europe-usa-a-transatlantic-stress-test/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T130000
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Reinventing Transatlantic Ties? The Future of German-American Relations”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us in Mainz on April 20 for a discussion with Robin Quinville (Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program) and Martin Kilgus (United Nations Association of Germany–Baden-Württemberg)\, as they explore the challenges and opportunities facing one of the world’s most important bilateral partnerships. \nFor decades\, the strong partnership between the United States and Europe has been built on shared values and mutual trust. Yet\, in a time marked by geopolitical tensions\, ongoing conflicts\, and growing debates about the future of international cooperation and multilateralism\, the transatlantic relationship faces both renewed expectations as well as new uncertainties. How are political developments in Washington\, Brussels\, and Berlin reshaping the alliance? What role will security and trade play in defining the next chapter of transatlantic ties? And how can we navigate disagreements while strengthening our shared interests? What is the role of civil society actors on both sides of the Atlantic and private friendships in fostering a stable relationship? \nClick HERE for More Information!\nTo register\, please email anmeldung@daz.org \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation. \nDr. Martin Kilgus is chairman of The German Association for Foreign Affairs (DGVN) in Baden-Württemberg and a member of various committees and commissions on European and transatlantic cooperation. Until May 2025\, he was a member of the Federal Executive Committee of the DGVN. He studied politics\, American studies\, international relations\, and communication in Stuttgart and Washington\, D.C. His main areas of focus are migration and integration in Germany and Europe\, European integration and EU enlargement\, German-American relations\, and municipal and international development cooperation. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-reinventing-transatlantic-ties-the-future-of-german-american-relations/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Redefining Soft Power vs Return of the Strong Man – Women in the Diplomatic Service in the US and Germany”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us April 23 in Freiburg in conversation with two women with extensive careers as diplomats – representing the US and Germany. Robin Quinville and Dr. Christine Althauser will compare notes on their careers as women in the US-American and the German Foreign Service and also look into the future on how international and especially trans-Atlantic relations are upheld by the Foreign Service. In particular\, they will discuss\, what women can bring to the table in today’s more challenging negotiation climate. \nFor 80 years\, the transatlantic alliance served as the backbone of a rules-based liberal order. Today\, that order is eroding—and the United States is increasingly signaling a move away from the multilateral commitments and institutional leadership that once defined its global role. With Washington adopting a more interest-driven\, transactional posture\, Europe faces a strategic moment of truth. What does transatlantic cooperation look like when the old assumptions no longer hold? Can Europe become a more autonomous partner—and what kind of global governance model might replace the one now fading? \nRSVP HERE to Secure Your Spot! \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation. \nDr. Christine D. Althauser joined the Federal German Foreign Office in 1987\, where she began her career in the diplomatic service. After earning her doctorate\, she served at the German Embassy in Moscow from 1997 to 2000\, served in the Netherlands as well as at the European Council in Strasbourg and was German Ambassador to North Macedonia from 2014 to 2017\, as well as Consul General in Shanghai from 2017 to 2021. Today\, Dr. Althauser works in international diplomatic training in Berlin and continues to work on issues related to international relations with China\, Russia\, and Eastern Europe\, as well as on questions of European integration\, including for the Federal Foreign Office. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-redefining-soft-power-vs-return-of-the-strong-man-women-in-the-diplomatic-service-in-the-us-and-germany/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T183000
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Reimagining the Transatlantic Partnership: What a Strong Europe Means for the United States and Europe”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor 80 years\, the transatlantic alliance has served as the backbone of a rules-based international order. Today\, that liberal order is eroding – and the United States is increasingly signaling a move away from the multilateral commitments and institutional leadership that once defined its global role. With Washington adopting a more interest-driven\, transactional posture\, Europe faces a strategic moment of truth. What does trans-Atlantic cooperation look like when the old assumptions no longer hold? Can Europe become a more autonomous partner – and what kind of global governance model might replace the framework that is now fading? \nJoin us in Berlin April 27 for an event bringing together leading foreign policy experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore these questions and chart possible paths forward for the transatlantic partnership: Robin Quinville\, former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program and former Charge d ’Affaires at the U.S. Mission to Germany; and Claudia Major\, Senior Vice President\, Transatlantic Security at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. \nRSVP HERE to Secure Your Spot! \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation. \nDr. Claudia Major is GMF’s senior vice president overseeing the organization’s transatlantic security and defense work\, and an executive team member. Previously\, Dr. Major was the director of the International Security Division at the German think tank Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) in Berlin.  \nHer research\, advisory work\, and publications focus on German\, European and transatlantic security and defense policy\, NATO\, deterrence and nuclear (dis)order\, defense industry\, and the Franco-German relationship. Currently\, she is particularly focused on the repercussions of Russia’s war against Ukraine for Europe\, the transatlantic relationship\, and the nuclear order; options to end the war in Ukraine; and ways to ensure the long-term security of Europe and Ukraine. \nDr. Major previously held positions at the Center for Security Studies at the ETH Zurich\, the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)\, the EU Institute for Security Studies (Paris)\, the NATO Department of the German Foreign Office\, and Sciences Po Paris. She was and is a member of various committees\, including the Advisory Board for Civilian Crisis Prevention of the German Federal Foreign Office (2010-2024) and the Advisory Board of the Federal Ministry of Defense on “leadership development and civic education” (lnnere Führung) (since 2023). She holds a diploma from the Free University of Berlin and Sciences Po Paris and a PhD from the University of Birmingham (UK). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-reimagining-the-transatlantic-partnership-what-a-strong-europe-means-for-the-united-states-and-europe/
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